I’m looking to start research on getting a trackable Cayman. Think 981 Cayman S, but my issue is how do you figure out common problem areas or consumables?

Does a salvage (but solid car) even matter for a track toy? Guessing insurance is harder to get, but likely would get track day insurance anyway.

I’ve done some track days with my prior M3, GT4 and some Porsche experience days. Looking to get more serious with it (have 4 tracks within a 2 hour radius).

  • libbinlife@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Agreed on the insurance, it definitely becomes personal choice/comfort level and math on how many days you’re running. I used it myself early on. I now just use a paddock and transport policy since the car isn’t road legal anyways.

    I think the strut towers were a concern on 987s (?) and I know there are some braces out there for the front towers on the 981. I haven’t been running anything like that.

    I turn all the wrenches on my 981. Having the shop manual and some sort of diagnostic tool are about required (or at least make things much easier).

    If you’re thinking it will be a racecar at the end (no street driving) I wouldn’t be concerned with a salvage if I was 100% sure why it was salvage. I’ve hit the tire barriers at Road ATL in mine. Replaced front radiators and snagged a bumper off of eBay and had her back running very quickly.